Innovative Projects Realized

HI-DSR: Hyperspectral Images enhancement via Deep Sparse Representation model

The current non-destructive and fast method of hyperspectral imaging technology are used for different application from remote sensing to medical imaging and food processing. Due to the nature of acquired data which are massive as well as physical consideration depend on the type of application, the careful, fast and accurate data analysis is mandatory to accelerate the usage of HSI technology. To cope with the type of HSI data in which the sparsity assumption is applicable, this project aims to address the HSI data representation though the sparse problem under deep learning approach. Eventually, the research project will provide possible unique feature extraction spatially/spectrally to give more accurate/realistic results but provable in the sense of sparsity.

FiX – Flash-in-XNA (Xbox New Architecture)

V7 is seeking to advance its innovative rapid prototyping tool FiX (Flash-in-XNA) – a core piece of its game
engine toolkit for Xbox360, PC, and Windows 7 Phone platforms. The tool allows designers and artists to build
assets in Flash/Actionscript and bring them into an XNA platform.

CDL-West Internship

The Creative Destruction Lab is a seed venture development program for massively scalable science and technology based ventures founded to positively impact the human condition. The CDL has instituted a unique summer program in light of the COVID-19 pandemic that accelerates ventures that address Covid-19 in terms of information-based solutions. CDL-West, based at UBC Sauder School of Business, supports CDL-Recovery in venture recruitment, venture management, pedagogy, virtual event management and in achievement of mentor-delegated objectives. Given that CDL-Recovery exists above and beyond regular CDL-West programming, the CDL-West interns are crucial to the programs execution. The CDL-West interns will support all elements of CDL-Recovery but will have special emphasis on virtual event management and providing consultative support for the benefit of the ventures’ achievement of mentor-delegated objectives. Projects may include market analysis, customer development, financial analysis, and other core activities related to building early stage start-ups as designated by program mentors and allocated by the CDL-Recovery team.

Outreach Coordinator

An intern would assist us in two main ways: helping us adapt to the current pandemic
by assisting with moving our programming online and adapting to the current scenario as well as helping use a fresh pair
of eyes to help us secure grant opportunities by communicating with entities and other organizations. The key responsibilities of the intern would be grant planning and research, grant proposal development and reporting,
community outreach and donor relations. They would be responsible for working with our staff to communicate with potential
donors, organizations, and government entities to secure new opportunities that would benefit the organization.

Business Development Assistant

Tality Kombucha is a local kraft kombucha company, which has its own 2500 square foot facility in North Vancouver. The company has big plans to expand during the summer of 2020 and is in need of a self-motivated individual who is eager to learn quickly and on the fly . Tasks at hand will include and are not limited too: managing Facebook ad campaigns, developing content for advertisements, creating customer engagement, reaching out to influencers, logistical optimization from order fulfillment to delivery, and participating in branding, R&D, and promotion of new product launches.

Business Development Intern

CrashMeal Services Inc. is a mobile application based food-delivery platform in Vancouver. The company provides “meal plan” subscriptions from restaurants through the application. The role of a Business Development Intern will involve interacting with early users of the service and actively advertise the service through social media to create awareness of the service as the organization prepares for launch. Once the launch is underway, the intern will be required to actively pursue feedback from the users for delivery locations, waiting times and quality of service, which will shape future strategies of acquiring new users.

HR Coordinator

Ergonomyx Technologies Canada Inc. is a digital health solutions company headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia. They are a private corporation devoted to the research, development, and improvement of products for a healthy workplace environment. They manufacture patent-pending workspace fitness devices and smart sit and stand desks that connect to cloud services and their suite of mobile and web applications. This disruptive ecosystem pushes and motivates desk users to “Sit. Stand. Move.” aiding employees to achieve higher performance, better health, greater optimism, and stronger motivation while working behind the desk.

Accounting Intern

I will be working as an Accounting Intern at the John Howard Society of the Lower Mainland. The John Howard Society of the Lower Mainland supports some of the most vulnerable people who are impacted by COVID-19, including the homeless population and individuals with disabilities. This internship can help the organization ensure that they are balancing their financial needs in this unprecedented time. As an Accounting Intern, I will be working with the Financial Controller to strengthen accounting processes, such as variance analysis, accounts payable and accounts receivable tasks.

Research and Onboarding Assistant

Recruit N Refer is a Vancouver based technology firm innovating in the recruitment industry. RNR is a Business 2 Business Platform where companies only receive pre-screened candidates from vetted recruiters for every job posted on the RNR platform. RNR eliminates the need for employers to receive hundreds of resumes in traditional recruitment when they post a job advert on Indeed, LinkedIn, or other websites. The intern is expected to provide customer care for recruiters, assist with daily administrative tasks, research Venture Capital firms in the USA, and communicate with investors through email.

Improving the Accuracy of Satellite-to-Irradiance Models

With improvements in photovoltaic performance and price drops, solar energy will soon
become cheaper than many traditional sources. Irradiance-the amount of solar energy
reaching the Earth-is key In feasibility studies of solar energy systems. Over 20 years of
archival satellite imagery enable us to generate long-term data series to better understand
climatic averages of irradiance. Turquoise’s satellite-to-irradiance model must be optimized to
increase its accuracy and performance. Two categories of parameters must be optimized.
Physical model parameters-atmospheric turbidity and albedo, direct and diffuse components
of radiation-must be estimated for the model to match observations. Parameters of the
software-the optimal range of images for cloud index calculations and parallel proceSSing
parameters-must be tuned to improve efficiency.
Increased accuracy will enable Canadian investors and governments to make better
decisions, increase stakeholder trust in the satellite-based method as complementary to
ground measurements, increase the export potential of Turquoise and help accelerate the
adoption of solar energy in Canada.

Project Coordinator

The Digital Lab is an integrated unit of both BC Children’s Hospital and the UBC Faculty of Medicine’s Department of Pediatrics. In alignment with the vision of both organizations, we produce and manage a portfolio of digital innovation projects that aim to improve pediatric health and healthcare services; including research, education, health advocacy, and the delivery of clinical services.

To accommodate disruptions to our business environment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have identified key areas to which an internship would be of key strategic value. The primary area the intern will be focusing on will be project management for digital innovation initiatives as well as strategy and operations management support within our internal operations and planning portfolio. Key activities to be taken to help restore and modify business operations will include but not limited to:

* Supporting core activities across the project life-cycle, from conceptualization to implementation and monitoring
* Implementing and monitoring operational processes related to project and portfolio management
* Identifying potential issues to project scope, timeline, and budget; analyzing, synthesizing and communicating data
* Conducting quality assurance on digital products as required to ensure value and accountability

Business Analysis, Channel Strategy

Willow Biosciences (TSX:WLLW)(OTCQB:CANSF) is a biotechnology company using engineered yeast to produce cannabinoids for consumer packaged goods (“CPG”), health & wellness, and pharmaceutical applications. Willow is also conducting plant related research and analytical testing services through its wholly owned subsidiary Willow Analytics. While our core businesses at Willow have not been impacted significantly by the COVID-19 pandemic, almost all businesses will need to adjust their activities over the short and medium term. The intern will be tasked with first helping build out various market segment models for specific sub-sectors, including financial modelling and case-study analysis that will used to inform management in decision-making and the deployment of resources.